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字眼

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Chinese

More information letter; symbol; characterletter; symbol; character; word, eye ...

Pronunciation


Noun

字眼

  1. words or expressions used to express a specific meaning; choice of words; wording
  2. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) reason; sense (usually in the negative)
  3. (Zhangzhou Hokkien) trivial things; trifling matter
  4. (Taiwanese Hokkien) idiomatic phrase

Synonyms

  • (choice of words):
  • (reason): 情理 (qínglǐ)
  • (trivial things):

Derived terms

Adjective

字眼

  1. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) interesting; fascinating
  2. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) not knowing how to behave (describing surprise or discontent in a situation)

Synonyms

  • (interesting): 有趣 (yǒuqù)
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